Search for murdered woman who disappeared 31 years ago ends with no remains found
Officers had been excavating a site off Piper Lane in Aston, Rotherham, as part of ongoing efforts to find Teresa Shephard’s remains.
Following five days of excavation work, police confirmed that no body or remains had been found.
Teresa was 26 years old when she disappeared in June 1995.
An investigation was launched and detectives arrested and charged Peter Turner with her murder.
In 1996, Turner, formerly of Doncaster Road in Worksop, was convicted of Teresa’s murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Despite his conviction, Teresa’s body has never been recovered.
Police said Turner has never provided authorities with information about where she may have been buried.
A review by South Yorkshire Police's Major Incident Review Team (MIRT) explored several lines of enquiry which identified the site off Piper Lane as a potential location where Teresa may have been buried.
However, after five days of excavation work, the search concluded without her remains being found.
Dave Stopford, head of the MIRT, said: "Teresa's family have been made aware of this update and our thoughts are with them as they continue to live with the indescribable pain of not knowing where Teresa’s remains are .
“They continue to ask for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time."